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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.53, 82,386.90 and 37,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.53, 82,386.90 and 37,330.65 is: 51,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.53 : 82,386.90 = 37,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.53/82,386.90 = 37,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.53x = 82,386.90 × 37,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.53x = 3,075,556,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,556,528.49/59,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,494.84

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